diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Util/Debug.php b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Util/Debug.php
index 9dc536de6..36940b0fc 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Util/Debug.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Util/Debug.php
@@ -56,66 +56,58 @@ final class Debug
         ini_set('html_errors', 'On');
         
         if (extension_loaded('xdebug')) {
-            $dump = self::_dumpWithXDebug($var, $maxDepth);
-        } else {
-            $dump = self::_dumpWithReflection($var, $maxDepth);
-            
-            ob_start();
-            var_dump($dump);
-            $dump = ob_get_contents();
-            ob_end_clean();
+            ini_set('xdebug.var_display_max_depth', $maxDepth);
         }
         
-        echo strip_tags(html_entity_decode($dump));
-        
-        ini_set('html_errors', 'Off');
-    }
-    
-    
-    private static function _dumpWithXDebug($var, $maxDepth)
-    {
-        ini_set('xdebug.var_display_max_depth', $maxDepth);
+        $var = self::_dumpWithReflection($var, $maxDepth++);
         
         ob_start();
         var_dump($var);
         $dump = ob_get_contents();
         ob_end_clean();
         
-        return $dump;
+        echo strip_tags(html_entity_decode($dump));
+        
+        ini_set('html_errors', 'Off');
     }
     
     private static function _dumpWithReflection($var, $maxDepth)
     {
-        $disallowedDumpableClasses = array(
-            'Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager',
-        );
+        $return = null;
+        $isObj = is_object($var);
     
-        $reflClass = new \ReflectionClass(get_class($var));
-        $arr = array();
-
-        foreach ($reflClass->getProperties() as $reflProperty) {
-            $reflProperty->setAccessible(true);
-            $value = $reflProperty->getValue($var);
-
-            if ($maxDepth) {
-                if (is_object($value)) {
-                    if (in_array('Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection', class_implements($value))) {
-                        $value = $value->toArray();
-
-                        foreach ($value as $k => $v) {
-                            $value[$k] = self::_dumpWithReflection($v, $maxDepth - 1);
-                        }
-                    } else if (in_array(get_class($value), $disallowedDumpableClasses)) {
-                        $value = get_class($value);
-                    }
+        if ($isObj && in_array('Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection', class_implements($var))) {
+            $var = $var->toArray();
+        }
+        
+        if ($maxDepth) {
+            if (is_array($var)) {
+                $return = array();
+            
+                foreach ($var as $k => $v) {
+                    $return[$k] = self::_dumpWithReflection($v, $maxDepth - 1);
+                }
+            } else if ($isObj) {
+                $reflClass = new \ReflectionClass(get_class($var));
+                $return = new \stdclass();
+                $return->{'__CLASS__'} = get_class($var);
+                
+                foreach ($reflClass->getProperties() as $reflProperty) {
+                    $reflProperty->setAccessible(true);
+                    
+                    $name  = $reflProperty->getName();
+                    $value = $reflProperty->getValue($var);
+                    
+                    $return->$name = self::_dumpWithReflection($value, $maxDepth - 1);
                 }
             } else {
-                $value = is_object($value) ? get_class($value) : $value;
+                $return = $var;
             }
-
-            $arr[$reflProperty->getName()] = $value;
+        } else {
+            $return = is_object($var) ? get_class($var) 
+                : (is_array($var) ? 'Array(' . count($var) . ')' : $var);
         }
-
-        return $arr;
+        
+        return $return;
     }
 }
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli.php
index 08b3c38b8..7f0f383b6 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli.php
@@ -84,10 +84,11 @@ class Cli
         $ns = 'Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Cli\Tasks';
         
         $this->addTasks(array(
-            'help'    => $ns . '\HelpTask',
-            'version' => $ns . '\VersionTask',
+            'help'        => $ns . '\HelpTask',
+            'version'     => $ns . '\VersionTask',
             'schema-tool' => $ns . '\SchemaToolTask',
-            'run-sql' => $ns . '\RunSqlTask'
+            'run-sql'     => $ns . '\RunSqlTask',
+            'run-dql'     => $ns . '\RunDqlTask',
         ));
     }
     
@@ -151,10 +152,7 @@ class Cli
         $processedArgs = $this->_processArguments($args);
         
         try {
-            $this->_printer->writeln(
-                'Doctrine Command Line Interface',
-                'HEADER'
-            );
+            $this->_printer->writeln('Doctrine Command Line Interface', 'HEADER');
         
             // Handle possible multiple tasks on a single command
             foreach($processedArgs as $taskData) {
@@ -170,7 +168,10 @@ class Cli
                     $task->setPrinter($this->_printer);
                     $task->setArguments($taskArguments);
                 
-                    if (isset($taskArguments['help']) && $taskArguments['help']) {
+                    if (
+                        (isset($taskArguments['help']) && $taskArguments['help']) ||
+                        (isset($taskArguments['h']) && $taskArguments['h'])
+                    ) {
                         $task->extendedHelp(); // User explicitly asked for help option
                     } else if ($this->_isTaskValid($task)) {
                         $task->run();
@@ -237,6 +238,8 @@ class Cli
      */
     private function _processArguments($args = array())
     {
+        $flags = PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY | PREG_SPLIT_DELIM_CAPTURE;
+        $regex = '/\s*[,]?\s*"([^"]*)"|\s*[,]?\s*([^,]*)/i';
         $preparedArgs = array();
         $out = & $preparedArgs;
         
@@ -252,16 +255,22 @@ class Cli
                 // --bar=baz
                 } else {
                     $key = substr($arg, 2, $eqPos - 2);
-                    $value = explode(',', substr($arg, $eqPos + 1));
-                    $out[$key] = (count($value) > 1) ? $value : $value[0];
+                    $value = substr($arg, $eqPos + 1);
+                    $value = (strpos($value, ' ') !== false) ? $value 
+                        : array_values(array_filter(explode(',', $value), function ($v) { return trim($v) != ''; }));
+                    $out[$key] = ( ! is_array($value) || (is_array($value) && count($value) > 1)) 
+                        ? $value : $value[0];
                 }
             // -k=value -abc
             } else if (substr($arg, 0, 1) == '-'){
                 // -k=value
                 if (substr($arg, 2, 1) == '='){
                     $key = substr($arg, 1, 1);
-                    $value = explode(',', substr($arg, 3));
-                    $out[$key] = (count($value) > 1) ? $value : $value[0];
+                    $value = substr($arg, 3);
+                    $value = (strpos($value, ' ') !== false) ? $value 
+                        : array_values(array_filter(explode(',', $value), function ($v) { return trim($v) != ''; }));
+                    $out[$key] = ( ! is_array($value) || (is_array($value) && count($value) > 1)) 
+                        ? $value : $value[0];
                 // -abc
                 } else {
                     $chars = str_split(substr($arg, 1));
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunDqlTask.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunDqlTask.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9857d233f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunDqlTask.php
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Cli\Tasks;
+
+use Doctrine\Common\DoctrineException,
+    Doctrine\Common\Util\Debug;
+
+/**
+ * Task for executing DQL in passed EntityManager.
+ * 
+ * @license http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link    www.doctrine-project.org
+ * @since   2.0
+ * @version $Revision$
+ * @author  Guilherme Blanco <guilhermeblanco@hotmail.com>
+ * @author  Jonathan Wage <jonwage@gmail.com>
+ * @author  Roman Borschel <roman@code-factory.org>
+ */
+class RunDqlTask extends AbstractTask
+{
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    public function extendedHelp()
+    {
+        $printer = $this->getPrinter();
+        
+        $printer->write('Task: ')->writeln('run-dql', 'KEYWORD')
+                ->write('Synopsis: ');
+        $this->_writeSynopsis($printer);
+        
+        $printer->writeln('Description: Executes DQL in requested EntityManager.')
+                ->writeln('Options:')
+                ->write('--dql=<DQL>', 'REQ_ARG')
+                ->writeln("\tThe DQL to execute.")
+                ->write(PHP_EOL)
+                ->write('--depth=<DEPTH>', 'OPT_ARG')
+                ->writeln("\tDumping depth of Entities graph.");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    public function basicHelp()
+    {
+        $this->_writeSynopsis($this->getPrinter());
+    }
+    
+    private function _writeSynopsis($printer)
+    {
+        $printer->write('run-dql', 'KEYWORD')
+                ->write(' --dql=<DQL>', 'REQ_ARG')
+                ->writeln(' --depth=<DEPTH>', 'OPT_ARG');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    public function validate()
+    {
+        if ( ! parent::validate()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        $args = $this->getArguments();
+        $printer = $this->getPrinter();
+        
+        if ( ! isset($args['dql'])) {
+            $printer->writeln("Argument --dql must be defined.", 'ERROR');
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    
+    /**
+     * Executes the task.
+     */
+    public function run()
+    {
+        $args = $this->getArguments();
+        
+        try {
+            $query = $this->_em->createQuery($args['dql']);
+            $resultSet = $query->getResult();
+        
+            $maxDepth = isset($args['depth']) ? $args['depth'] : 7;
+        
+            Debug::dump($resultSet, $maxDepth);
+        } catch (\Exception $ex) {
+            throw new DoctrineException($ex);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunSqlTask.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunSqlTask.php
index c1cef2aa0..6a13d185f 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunSqlTask.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/RunSqlTask.php
@@ -1,13 +1,40 @@
 <?php
+/*
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
 
 namespace Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Cli\Tasks;
 
+use Doctrine\Common\DoctrineException,
+    Doctrine\Common\Util\Debug;
+
 /**
  * Task for executing arbitrary SQL that can come from a file or directly from
  * the command line.
  * 
- * @author robo
- * @since 2.0
+ * @license http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link    www.doctrine-project.org
+ * @since   2.0
+ * @version $Revision$
+ * @author  Guilherme Blanco <guilhermeblanco@hotmail.com>
+ * @author  Jonathan Wage <jonwage@gmail.com>
+ * @author  Roman Borschel <roman@code-factory.org>
  */
 class RunSqlTask extends AbstractTask
 {
@@ -30,7 +57,10 @@ class RunSqlTask extends AbstractTask
                 ->write(PHP_EOL)
                 ->write('--file=<path>', 'REQ_ARG')
                 ->writeln("\tThe path to the file with the SQL to execute.")
-                ->writeln("\t\tIf defined, --sql can not be requested on same task");
+                ->writeln("\t\tIf defined, --sql can not be requested on same task")
+                ->write(PHP_EOL)
+                ->write('--depth=<DEPTH>', 'OPT_ARG')
+                ->writeln("\tDumping depth of ResultSet graph.");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -44,7 +74,8 @@ class RunSqlTask extends AbstractTask
     private function _writeSynopsis($printer)
     {
         $printer->write('run-sql', 'KEYWORD')
-                ->writeln(' (--file=<path> | --sql=<SQL>)', 'REQ_ARG');
+                ->write(' (--file=<path> | --sql=<SQL>)', 'REQ_ARG')
+                ->writeln(' --depth=<DEPTH>', 'OPT_ARG');
     }
     
     /**
@@ -78,15 +109,23 @@ class RunSqlTask extends AbstractTask
     {
         $args = $this->getArguments();
         
-        if (isset($args['file'])) {
-            //TODO
-        } else if (isset($args['sql'])) {
-            if (preg_match('/^select/i', $args['sql'])) {
-                $stmt = $this->_em->getConnection()->execute($args['sql']);
-                var_dump($stmt->fetchAll(\Doctrine\DBAL\Connection::FETCH_ASSOC));
-            } else {
-                var_dump($this->_em->getConnection()->executeUpdate($args['sql']));
+        try {
+            if (isset($args['file'])) {
+                //TODO
+            } else if (isset($args['sql'])) {
+                if (preg_match('/^select/i', $args['sql'])) {
+                    $stmt = $this->_em->getConnection()->execute($args['sql']);
+                    $resultSet = $stmt->fetchAll(\Doctrine\DBAL\Connection::FETCH_ASSOC);
+                } else {
+                    $resultSet = $this->_em->getConnection()->executeUpdate($args['sql']);
+                }
+            
+                $maxDepth = isset($args['depth']) ? $args['depth'] : 7;
+        
+                Debug::dump($resultSet, $maxDepth);
             }
+        } catch (\Exception $ex) {
+            throw new DoctrineException($ex);
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/SchemaToolTask.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/SchemaToolTask.php
index 4aa67b149..6b7675c16 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/SchemaToolTask.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Cli/Tasks/SchemaToolTask.php
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Cli\Tasks;
 
-use Doctrine\ORM\Tools\SchemaTool,
+use Doctrine\Common\DoctrineException,
+    Doctrine\ORM\Tools\SchemaTool,
     Doctrine\Common\Annotations\AnnotationReader,
     Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver\AnnotationDriver,
     Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Driver\XmlDriver,
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ class SchemaToolTask extends AbstractTask
                     $tool->createSchema($classes);
                     $printer->writeln('Database schema created successfully.', 'INFO');
                 } catch (\Exception $ex) {
-                    $printer->writeln($ex->getMessage(), 'ERROR');
+                    throw new DoctrineException($ex);
                 }
             }
         } else if ($isDrop) {
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ class SchemaToolTask extends AbstractTask
                     $tool->dropSchema($classes);
                     $printer->writeln('Database schema dropped successfully.', 'INFO');
                 } catch (\Exception $ex) {
-                    $printer->writeln($ex->getMessage(), 'ERROR');
+                    throw new DoctrineException($ex);
                 }
             }
         } else if ($isUpdate) {
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ class SchemaToolTask extends AbstractTask
                     $tool->updateSchema($classes);
                     $printer->writeln('Database schema updated successfully.', 'INFO');
                 } catch (\Exception $ex) {
-                    $printer->writeln($ex->getMessage(), 'ERROR');
+                    throw new DoctrineException($ex);
                 }
             }
         }